ENVIRONMENT:

A solutions-driven & critical thinking Business Analyst is sought by a fast-paced E-Commerce Platform to join its team. Your core role will be to analyse & understand the project scope and objectives. You will require a Bachelor’s Degree in Information Systems/Computer Systems or other related discipline, at least 3 years’ experience in a similar role, perform User Acceptance Testing, Wireframes, Workflow/Process Flow Diagrams, Data Models & be able to present complex information in a clear and concise manner to both technical and non-technical audiences. Please note this is an Employment Equity position ONLY.

DUTIES:

  • Analyse and understand project scope and core objectives.
  • Lead requirements elicitation workshops with stakeholders to define high level business requirements.
  • Assist stakeholders to prioritise the requirements.
  • Plan and lead workshops with stakeholders and technical resources to elicit detailed, low level functional requirements.
  • Critically evaluate information gathered from multiple sources, reconcile conflicts, break down high-level information into their constituent details, abstract up from low-level information to a general understanding, and distinguish user requests from the underlying true business needs.
  • Collaborate with technical lead and subject matter experts to establish the technical vision and analyse trade-offs between usability and performance needs.
  • Proactively communicate and collaborate with project team to analyse information needs and functional requirements to deliver the following artefacts as needed:
  • Business/functional requirement specification.
  • Wireframes.
  • Workflow / Process Flow Diagrams.
  • Data Model/s.
  • Obtain sign-off on the specifications.
  • Be proactive in ensuring that the development and QA teams understand the requirements by attending daily team meetings and initiating functional clarification sessions where needed.
  • Set timelines, drive project schedules and lead cross-functional development teams from design through to release.
  • Be the liaison between the business and the engineering team.
  • Project manage the implementation of selected project initiatives.
  • Review the test plan and test scripts to ensure quality and coverage.
  • Perform User Acceptance Testing.

REQUIREMENTS:

  • A Bachelor’s Degree in Information Systems or Computer Science preferred.
  • A minimum of 3 years’ experience in Business Analysis or a related field.
  • Excellent verbal and written communications skills with the ability to present complex information in a clear and concise manner to a variety of audiences, including technical and non-technical individuals.

ATTRIBUTES:

  • Solutions-oriented, CAN-DO attitude and high energy.
  • Strong analytical thinker who uses data to inform decisions.
  • Passion for understanding ambiguous, complex problems and driving high quality, innovative, clean solutions.
  • Ability to present ideas succinctly, in writing and verbally.
  • Versatile with an appetite to learn by doing.
  • Able to handle multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

While we would really like to respond to every application, should you not be contacted for this position within 10 working days please consider your application unsuccessful.

COMMENTS:

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